As Thanksgiving approaches, I think of all I have to be grateful for--health, personal freedom, loved ones--furry and human--my wonderful Arizona home. Too many things to list! And I'm grateful for YOU, my readers. You have blessed me in so many ways. Thank you for...

I've been in Reno, serving on the national board of my professional organization, Romance Writers of America. It was a lively experience, and very educational. Great bunch of gals.

I am profoundly grateful to all veterans, past, present and future. THANK YOU.

I spent a weekend at a self-improvement seminar. Came away with some good stuff, including a Clare-ism: A lot of those people are full of sheep-dip.

We're all in this together. Let's forget our differences now, and move forward.

Whether your candidate won or lost, America scored a great victory yesterday--over apathy! How heartening it was to see so many waiting, in such long lines, determined to have their say, knowing it counts!

There are a few questions I am repeatedly asked. 1) Are there more vampire books forthcoming? Answer: No. Valerian would be hard to top, and I can't bring him back without doing something terrible to his lady. 2) What does Clare's license plate, MJRBCH mean? Answer:...

Tomorrow is the big day. Make your voice heard.

Off to Toronto tomorrow for a meeting with my wonderful new publishers, Harlequin. I'll be home for one day, then off again, this time to Tennessee, to hook up with Peggy Knight (My 32 Years in the House of Cash) and my long-lost cousin, Doris. If you hear a lot of...

My friend Peggy's book, "My 32 Years in the House of Cash", will be available any day now. Okay, so it's MOSTLY about John and June Cash, but there's something about me in there, too! Can you believe it?

I'll be at the famous Poisoned Pen Book Store in Scottsdale at seven pm Monday night, the 18th. Stop by and say hello.

You never know what to expect here! Today is the new moon. It's a powerful time to make wishes. Write them down.